Dick Blume / The Post-StandardPhone service is returning to the Spanish Action League, on Oswego Street, in Syracuse.

Syracuse, NY -- Verizon and Choice One workers have restored phone service to the Spanish Action League in Syracuse, which lost its phone service three weeks ago.

A Verizon crew worked today inside the league's 700 Oswego St. office and outside on underground cables serving the building, said Executive Director Rita Paniagua.

The problems started three weeks ago, with static and phone coverage cutting in and out.

The two phone companies worked together to restore all service by 4:30 p.m. today, said Choice One spokeswoman Michele Sadwick. The Spanish Action League will be credited for the three weeks when their phone service didn't work, she said.

Choice One provides the service, but Verizon owns the phone lines.

Verizon spokesman John Bonomo said today that the crews fixed "wiring problems" to that phone company's central office.

The league's issues are not related to the 100 to 150 Verizon customers near Syracuse University who lost phone service after a storm a week and a half ago, Bonomo said.